seeing as i dont know the answer and never used the stuff what colour is dilly wax and what sort of vicosity is it ????


thanks for the replys if any are forthcoming

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I had to read that twice Bruce before I noticed it was spelt with a "d"

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ya bloody daft manc plank

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Dilly Wax has much the same constancy as Gherke's Gink. I was given a blob of some a while ago. It seemed about the same as Gink, can't say whether it was worse or better.

ron so your saying its clear then , why i ask is that i seem to remember seeing Olliver Edwards using some and it looked white and i mean proper white not a clear white on one of his dvd's????????

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Hi Bruce,
Yes, Dilly Way is clear, and perhaps slightly less viscous than Gink.
It is pretty good stuff, and can also be used very sparingly as dubbing wax, thus building an additional element of floatation into the heart of the fly.
Cheers,
Angus

Thanks gentlemen much appreciated , does it stiffen like ghink when it gets cold at all ??

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Bruce,

The stuff I've used is in a small plastic tube. It is solid initially but melts when squeezed onto a finger or application pad and rubbed, i.e. due to body heat. It is clear in its liquid form.
I've never used it in cold temperatures, so couldn't comment on its low temp properties.

I have been very happy with it, and wouldn't use anything else. The only problem is getting hold of it. The last tubes I got were from a shop in Halifax, Lathkill tackle, but that was a few years ago. I'm sure you'll be able to track some down by google etc.

Can anyone shed some light on the name?? Or is it some unrepeatable american slang innuendo?

I use it on the end of my fly line. Floats like a cork all day..excellent for the job.

Phil Holding (Spidersplus on the Forum) sells it by mail order.

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